Sanitary closet.



W. W. BOOTHE.

SANITARY CLOSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18,1914

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SANITARY CLOSET.

APPLIOATION TILED my 18, 1914.

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WILLIAM W. BOOTHE, OF PARIS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN A.DIGKSON, OF DEPORT, TEXAS.

SANITARY CLOSET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

Application filed May 18, 1914. Serial No. 839,419.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM W. Boo'rnn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Paris, in the county of Lamar and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Sanitary Closet, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention appertains to a sanitary dry closet, and aims toprovide a novel and improved closet for use in districts or localitiesnot provided with sewers.

One object of the present invention is to provide in a dry closet thepeculiar combinationof a hopper or bowl, and a receptacle, whereby thereceptacle may be withdrawn and emptied from time to time, means beingprovided for ventilating or withdrawing the foul gases from both thebowl or hopper and receptacle, whereby the closet will be odorless andsanitary in all respects.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bowl or hopperof unique construction, whereby it will be particularly adapted for thepurposes of the present invention.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide novelmeans for holding the receptacle in place, and for enabling the same tobe withdrawn in a convenient and simple manner.

The invention has for another object, to provide novel means for sealingthe joint between the hopper or bowl and receptacle, when the receptacleis in normal position.

It is also within the scope of the presentinvention, to provide a drycloset of simple substantial, and inexpensive construction, which may bereadily applied to various buildings, and which will be improvedgenerally in its construction. I

With the foregoing and other ob]ects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides H1 the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanving drawings, wherein m Figure 1 is a front view of the closet.Fig. 2 is a central vertical section thereof, taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1, the receptacle being illustrated in its lowered position indotted lines.

The bowl or latrine 1 comprises a casing or outer shell 9 and an innershell or hopper 3, both of which are preferably constructed of sheetmetal, and which are tapered downwardly or of inverted frustoconicalform. The inner shell or hopper 3 has a greater taper than the casing orouter shcllifl whereby the lower end of the inner shell or hopper 3 willbe spaced from the lower end of the casing or outer shell 2 to providean annular chamber or space be tween the two shells. The upper ends ofthe shells 2 and 3 are attached, the outershell or casing 53 beingprovided with an annular outstruck corrugation or head l; adjacent itsupper end, and the inner shell or hopper 3 is provided with a similarcorrugation or bead 5 fitting or seating within the head or corrugationl to support the inner shell or hopper 3 from the outer shell or easing2. The upper end portion of the inner shell or hopper 3 fits snuglywithin the upper end portion of the shell or casing 2, and the upper endof the shell or hopper 3 is headed or flanged over the upper end of theshell or casing Q, as at (5. Thus, the two shells are rigidly securedtogether, whereby the inner shell or hopper will, be properly supportedfrom the upper end of the outer shell or casing 2, the lower end of theinner shell or hopper 3 being free.

The bowl or latrine 1 may be mounted upon floor 7, although the part 7may be taken to represent a suitable auxiliary floor or platform adaptedto be applied within a bath room or the like. In applying the bowl orlatrine 1 to the floor or platform 7, the floor or platform 7 isprovided with an opening 7, and a downwardly tapered or inverted:t'rusto-conical sleeve or ring 8 has its upper edge portion fittedsnugly within and riveted to the lower end portion of the shell orcasing 2, and projects below the shell or casing 2 and fits snuglywithin the opening 7 The lower end of the shell or casing 2 is providedwith an outturned flange 9 seating upon the floor or platform 7, and thelower edge of the sleeve or ring 8 is provided with an outturned flangeor lip 10 fitting below the platform or floor 7 to hold the bowl orlatrine 1 in place upon the floor or platform. The lower end of theinner shell or hopper 3 projects loosely within the sleeve or ring 8.

The bowl or latrine 1, is provided with an ordinary seat 11, preferablyconstructed of wood, and having its rear end hinged to a board or bar 12secured to the upper end of the back or rear wall of the bowl orlat'rine 1. A lid 13 is also preferably hinged to the board or bar 12 toswing over the seat 11. as usual.

In order toventilate the bowl or latrine 1, an upwardly extendingventilating pipe 14: has its lower end bent angularly and attached tothe rear or back wall of the shell or casing 2, to communicate with theannular chamber or space between the shells 2 and 3. The pipe 1 1 may beextended to the roof, or to any other suitable point, to communicatewith the atmosphere, as usual.

The lower end of the bowl or latrine l is provided with a seal for thereceptacle hereinafter described, and to this end, a down-- wardlytapered ring or annular apron 15 is disposed below the floor or platform7, surrounding the opening 7 and is provided at its upper edge with aninturned annular flange 16 fitting against the bottom of the floor orplatform 7 over the flange 10 of the sleeve or ring 8. Thus, the flange10 being turned under the flange 16 of the seal 15, not only supportsthe seal or ring 15, but will also hold the bowl or latrine 1 in placeupon the floor or platform.

The device or means for mounting the receptacle below the floor orplatform 7, includes a U-shaped hanger 17 having its ends engaged to thefloor or platform 7. The hanger 17 embodies the pendants 18 which arepreferably constructed of pipe sections, and which have their upper endsengaged through the door or platform 7, nuts 19 being threaded upon theupper projecting ends of the pendants or pipes and seating upon thefloor or platform 7 to support the hanger 17, although other means maybe provided for mounting the hanger in place.

-' A T-coupling 20 has one end threadedly or otherwise engaged over thelower end of each pendant 18, and an elbow 21 has one end or armthreadedly or otherwise engaged within the other end of the T-coupling.A. cross member or yoke 22, preferably in the form of a pipe, has itsends threadedly or otherwiseengaged within the other or lower arms ofthe elbows 21, to complete the hanger 17. Short pipe sections or stubsare engaged or threaded within the branches or arms of the T-couplings20, which project inwardly, the pipe sections or stubs 23 formingpintles or pivot mernbers for the receptacle carrier 24:, as willpresently appear. 7

The receptacle carrier, which is support ed by the hanger 17, is in theform of a crank, and includes the terminal elbows 25,

which have their outer arms loosely or pivotal-ly engaged over thepintles or pivot members 23. The crank or carrier further includes pipesections 26 threadedly or otherwise engaged to the other arms of theelbows 25, an elbow 27 engaged to one'of the pipe sections 26, aT-coupling 28 having one end engaged to the other pipe section 26, and across pipe or member 29, having one end engaged in the branch or arm ofthe 'T-coupling 28 and having its other end engaged to the elbow 27. Thecarrier or crank is also provided with a handle 30 preferablyconstituting a section of pipe,

and having one end threadedly or otherwise engaged into the end of theT-coupling 28 remote from the corresponding pipe section 26.

The crank 21 is adapted to be normally held in upright position, withthe handle or lever 30 extending upwardly adjacent one of the pendants18, a latch or catch 31 being pivoted to the said pendant 18 adjacentits upper end and being engageable over the upper or free end of thehandle or lever 30.

The carrier for the receptacle further includes the platform or seat 32mounted upon the cross member or yoke 29 of the crank, and having a pairof cleats 33 secured to the bottom thereof, the cross member or yoke '29of the crank being journaled be tween the platform or seat 32 and thecleats 33.

The receptacle or can 34, which is prefer ably constructed of galvanizedsheet metal but which may be of any suitable construction, is normallyseated upon the platform or seat, and the platform 32 is provided withsuitable stops or retaining pins or lugs 35 for holding the receptacle34: in position thereon. The upper end or mouth of the receptacle 34 isadapted to fit over and snugly embrace the seal or ring 15.

When the closet is in normal condition, the receptacle 34: is seatedupon the platform 32,.and is raised by raising the crank or carrier 21,which will cause the mouth of the receptacle 31130 be engaged to theseal 15, the upper end of the receptacle 34: being caused to tightlyembrace the seal for preventing the egressof air from between thereceptacle and bowl or latrine. The platform v-32 may be held in raisedposition,by

engaging the latch 31 over the upper end of the handle or lever 30, asseen in Fig. 1.

When the parts are thus in normal position, an upward draft of air willbe established through the ventilating pipe 14, which will draw the foulgases and odors from the chamber or space between the shells 2 and 3 ofthe bowl, it being noted that the said space or chamber communicateswith the interior of the hopper 3, as well as the interior of thereceptacle 34. In this manner, the closet is practically odorless, andfly or insect proof. The receptacle 34 may be removed and dischargedfrom time to time. To remove the receptacle 34, the latch 31 isdisengaged from the handle or lever 30, and the crank or carrier 34 isthen lowered by swinging the handle or lever downwardly, as seen indotted lines in Fig. 2. The platform 32 is thus carried downwardly toone side, and may be maintained at a horizontal or approximatelyhorizontal position during the gravitation of the receptacle 34. Thereceptacle 34 may then be lifted from the platform or seat 32 to beremoved and emptied. After the receptacle 34 has been emptied, it may bereplaced upon the platform 32, and the platform 32 may then be raised,as above indicated, to restore the receptacle 34 to its normal positionbelow the bowl or latrine 1.

It is to be noted that the platform or seat 32 is pivotally mounted uponthe crank, whereby the receptacle 34 may be held in upright positionnotwithstanding the various angular positions to which the crank may beswung in raising and lowering the receptacle.

From the foregoing, the advantages and attributes of the presentinvention will be obvious to those versed in the art, it being notedthat the objects aimed at have been carried out satisfactorily by theprovision of the peculiar structure described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In adevice of the character described, a latrine having a lower sleeve toengage through a floor, a seal within which the lower portion of thesleeve is engaged to support the seal, and a receptacle having its mouthengageable with the seal.

2. In a device of the character described, a latrine having a lowersleeve to engage through an opening in a floor, the lower edge of thesleeve having an outturned flange, a seal having an upper inturnedflange seating upon the aforesaid flange, and a receptacle having itsmouth adapted to fit the sea 3. In a device of the character described,a latrine, a seal carried by the lower end thereof, a supporting devicebelow the seal including a pivotally mounted crank, and a receptaclepivotally mounted upon the crank and adapted to be raised against theseal when the crank is raised and to be moved downwardly to one sidewhen the crank is lowered.

4. In a device of the character described, a latrine, a seal at thelower end thereof, and a receptacle supporting means below the said sealand embodying a pivotally mounted crank, and a receptacle platformmounted upon the crank.

5. In a device of the character described, a latrine, a seal disposed atthe lower end thereof, a rece tacle supporting means disposed below t eseal and including a pivotally mounted crank, and a handle attached tothe crank, a receptacle pivotally mounted upon the crank, and means forholding the free end of the said handle when the crank is raised, thereceptacle being adapted to be raised against the seal when the crank israised and to be moved downwardly to one side when the crank is lowered.

6. In a device of the character described, a latrine, a seal at thelower end thereof, a hanger, a pivotally mounted crank carried by thehanger, a receptacle pivotally mounted upon the crank and adapted-to beraised against the said seal when the crank is raised and to be moveddownwardly to one side when the crank is lowered, and means carried bythe hanger and crank for supporting the crank in raised position.

7. In a device of the character described, a latrine, a seal at thelower end thereof, a hanger including pendants, a crank having its endspivoted to the pendants, and adapted to support a receptacle against thesaid seal, a lever attached to the crank adj acent one pendant, and alatch carried by the said pendant and engageable with the free end ofthe lever when the crank is raised.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM W. BOOTHE.

Witnesses:

W. F. MOORE, NIDA Boeo.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C."

